In a previous article, I talked about the organic matter that is part of what makes up the soil in our gardens. Understanding what this organic matter is helps the gardener grow healthier, more ...

Changes in network of eukaryotic SVs (center) and proportion of SVs that constitute the network (right) due to the shift in cultivation from corn to cabbage (left, top to bottom) The research team led ...

Tiny soil animals survive harsh desert conditions, revealing hidden life and climate driven survival strategies underground.

Microplastics are small particles of plastic that pollute the environment, they enter the natural ecosystems from cosmetics, clothing and industrial processes. Some enter the soil through natural ...

Though it might seem inanimate, the soil under our feet is very much alive. It's filled with countless microorganisms actively breaking down organic matter, like fallen leaves and plants, and ...

The 2021 peer-reviewed study Pesticides and Soil Invertebrates: A Hazard Assessment shows that pesticides widely used in American agriculture pose a grave threat to organisms needed for healthy soil, ...

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and extremely dry conditions. An international team led by researchers from the ...

Soil contamination is a global environmental concern, with toxic metals and metalloids from industrial activities persisting as long-term pollutants. Arsenic (As), although naturally occurring, ...

In the dark, damp soil of high-altitude Sikkim, where moss carpets the ground and daylight barely penetrates the earth, Indian scientists have uncovered a creature never before recorded in the country ...